Russian Scientist injected himself with Bacillus F - 2 years and counting toward eternity
Posted by freedomforall 8 years, 6 months ago to Science
Anatoli Brouchkov isn’t just your average mad scientist, he’s the head of the Geocryology Department at Moscow State University. His job is dedicated to the study of frozen rock, soil, and underground masses – which later became a very distinct area of study in 1920s Russia (or USSR for you history buffs).
After the discovery of Bacillus F, which managed to survive for millions of years, scientists decided to test it on fruit flies and mice to see what effects it would have. It did allow for older mice to reproduce after they had gone past their prime, and even showed regenerative properties in plants.
But, testing on lab animals wasn’t doing it for ol’ Brouchkov, so he decided to turn into Patient Zero and injected himself with Bacillus F. The results? He hasn’t had the flu in over two years.
After the discovery of Bacillus F, which managed to survive for millions of years, scientists decided to test it on fruit flies and mice to see what effects it would have. It did allow for older mice to reproduce after they had gone past their prime, and even showed regenerative properties in plants.
But, testing on lab animals wasn’t doing it for ol’ Brouchkov, so he decided to turn into Patient Zero and injected himself with Bacillus F. The results? He hasn’t had the flu in over two years.
